Hancock Holding Company—parent company of Hancock Bank, Hancock Bank of Louisiana, and Hancock Bank of Alabama—is a bank holding company headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, with approximately $8.1 billion in assets. Hancock operates more than 180 banking and financial services offices and more than 160 ATMs in
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. Founded in 1899, Hancock Bank has ranked as one of America's
strongest and safest financial institutions for more than 21 consecutive years; and Hancock Holding Company has been listed as one of Forbes “100 Most Trustworthy Companies” for two years in a row.